659370 - FY26 Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Grant

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is offering up to 20 reimbursements of $400 each to county medical examiners, deputy county medical examiners, or county medical‑examiner investigators to attend a four‑day medicolegal death‑investigator training course (July 27‑30, 2026, Ankeny, IA). The grant is intended to build capacity in counties and Native‑American reservations that currently lack trained personnel. Applicants must be Iowa county boards of supervisors, health boards, or tribal councils, and must submit an application via IowaGrants by June 26, 2026 4 PM. Successful applicants will be reimbursed for travel (mileage at $0.50 per mile) and lodging (up to four nights) with a total flat‑fee limit of $400 per award; no food or other expenses are covered. Claims must be filed within ten days of course completion and reimbursed within 60 days of receipt of supporting documentation. • Up to 20 awards of $400 each (total funding $8,000). • Eligibility limited to Iowa counties or Native‑American reservations lacking trained death‑investigators. • Reimbursement limited to travel mileage, lodging, and associated receipts; no other costs covered. • Application due June 26, 2026 4 PM via IowaGrants; claim submission due within 10 days post‑training. • Program Officer contact: Julie Jones (phone (515) 242‑5934).